RO Evidence Collection & Preservation 3

Question 1

A witness to a range incident provides a verbal account immediately after the event. The range officer should:

Accepted Answer

Separate witnesses from each other and document initial statements promptly

Answer

Separating witnesses prevents cross-contamination of accounts; early statements capture details before memory fades.

Question 2

Video surveillance footage from a range camera is best preserved by:

Accepted Answer

Immediately exporting and write-protecting a copy before further recording overwrites it

Answer

Surveillance systems loop and overwrite; immediate export and write-protection ensures the footage is not lost.

Question 3

Blood spatter patterns at a range incident scene should be:

Accepted Answer

Photographed with scale references and swabbed before any cleaning occurs

Answer

Blood spatter is fragile positional evidence; photos with scale markers and swabs preserve both pattern and biological content.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a numbered evidence placard placed next to an item before photography?

Accepted Answer

It creates a visual reference linking the photo to an entry in the evidence log

Answer

Numbered placards tie each photograph to a specific log entry, maintaining a clear record of what was found and where.

Question 5

A range officer notices that a fired projectile has passed through a wall panel. The best documentation approach for the through-hole is:

Accepted Answer

Photograph with and without a measuring scale, noting entry vs. exit side

Answer

Both sides of a through-hole must be photographed with scale references; entry and exit characteristics differ and help establish trajectory.

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